How often do you give positive praise or other feedback to your team? Probably every day, even if you don’t realize it. In this article, I’m looking at 4 different styles for giving feedback to a colleague as a manager. My style for giving feedback is one of positive praise. I say things like, “Great…
Project governance is an important part of project management processes – even if it’s not the most exciting part of getting work done. As a project manager, part of your role is shepherding the work through the project lifecycle. That means moving it on from idea to done and keeping it all on track as…
Carole Osterweil explains the SCARF framework as a way understand and respond to behaviour – both from yourself and others.
There has been a notable shift in recent years to talking about project leadership, as distinct from project management. Management, as the saying goes, is about doing things right, and leadership is about doing the right things. In reality, both leadership and management are often done by the same person – the project manager. But…
What is a ROM estimate? A rough order of magnitude estimate is used to give you a very high level view of potential project costs. Ideally, you’d be able to provide a definitive estimate, carefully created from loads of input from subject matter experts and plenty of research on past projects and their budgets. But…
Backfilling a position can be tricky, but with our guide, you’ll know everything you need to in order to successfully backfill a position.
If you find yourself chasing your team all the time, you need to read the ultimate guide to getting people to take responsibility at work. Find out why your team aren’t taking responsibility for their own tasks and learn how to help them step up. These tips will help you develop your team and set everyone up for success.
Learn 15 easy types of professional development for project managers.
There are both advantages and disadvantages to working as part of a team. Advantages include being able to pool resources (both human and financial), having built-in support systems, and being able to hold each other accountable. Disadvantages of teamwork can include conflict between team members, difficulty in making decisions, and feelings of isolation from the…
Learn how to do document version control. It’s a way of making sure you know which is the current iteration of a document and it will save you so much time.
When it comes to project planning, nothing beats the good old roadmaps, timelines and Gantt charts. See 5 real-world project timeline examples in this article.
In this article, I will provide more detail on a framework for better project decision making in an effective, rational and ethical way.